November 24, 2008
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-Spyker couldn’t contain it any longer and they wanted to show it off before hitting the LA Auto Show, so they released it on the web. The Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, this is the road going version of the Spyker GT2 Le Mans racer and this puts the C8 into another league. Under the hood is an Audi-sourced 4.2lit V8 producing 400 horsepower with the 6-speed Getrag gearbox. Getrag is a bit of a risk since their transmission plant has closed down after the lawsuit with Chrysler. Along with the car you get a special gift, like the Ferrari Scuderia...
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November 24, 2008
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-Audi is developing a special version of the TT coupe and is set up to be the flagship of the RS line. It’s been spotted at the Nurburgring for testing and it’s been promised to be the alternative to in house rival Porsche Cayman. The TT RS will have a 2.5lit inline five cylinder petrol unit from VW group. With an estimated 348 horsepower with twin sequential turbo chargers, plus Audi Quattro all-wheel drive with six speed manual or DSG twin clutch auto. Audi has it schedule to go on sale in the U.K. at the end of 2008 no word if it wi...
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November 22, 2008
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Spyker couldn't hold it any longer, Lamborghini comes out n fresh white paint, Nissans show off around their only fans, Ford won't void your warranty, Porsche Boxster and Cayman gets beefier, and Hyundai. Plus your news on last weekend races and weekly predictions with Wi...
November 18, 2008
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-In the Paris Auto Show Maserati went to great length to to tease a new car to be debuted. Unveiled was the Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse that is a purpose built track day car to compete with the Ferrari Scuderia and the Porsche GT3 RS. The power comes from the GranTurismo S 4.7lit V8 slightly tweaked so the power rises from 433 to 444 horsepower. A 11 horsepower jump may not sound a lot but what will give it the edge is that it weighs less than 3,100 pounds which gives it a leap in performance. Right now it’s just track focused, with ...
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November 18, 2008
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- Lamborghini showed a teaser shot last week that showed nothing more than the exhaust and front wheel. Now they are saying that this car will lead to a whole new world that is now four doors. Lamborghini is saying this new car will be a new four door coupe that will go head to head with new models of the Aston Martin Rapid, Porsche Panamera, Masarati Quattroporte, and Mercedes CS. The first concept of it will be seen at the Paris Auto Show and the production model are already in the pipeline. As always all the Lamborghini cars are named aft...
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November 15, 2008
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R4 resurfaces, Scuderia Spider is finally here with a special gadget, American Auto Industry the bad and hopefully good, Jaguar jumping in the convertible war, Hyundai, and Maserati can enter super car territory. Plus your news on last weekend races and weekly predictions...
November 13, 2008
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-Chrysler still talking about the possible merger with GM and selling of the Viper brand vice chairman Jim Press announced the track focused Viper ACR has sold out. The Viper was never targeted for volume sales but it sold better than ever thought. This week they have announced the possible merger with Renault-Nissan have ended and going back to GM. For a base model Viper is around $85,000 and ACR version $105,000 which proudly to say it still holds factory-stock street legal record lap time, or “Ring Time”, at the Nurburgring.
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November 8, 2008
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- Porsche has released a little teaser picture of the new Panamera now they may call it the Panamera Gran Turismo. Its been seen at the Nurburgring many times during shake down testing still under raps until Porsche has reviled what may be the production model, the first quarter of it. There is no other picture that shows the full entire car for now everything after the first quarter of the car is still a mystery.
- LeMans has a team that’s going economical when Peugeot has shown off their Prototype 908 HDi FAP. It’s a Hybrid powered crea...
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November 8, 2008
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Sam's Club members gets "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity, Viper sold out, BMW makes phone calls, KIA, Porsche going through their eco crazy phase, and Tesla Motors no hope yet. Plus your news on last weekend races and weekly predictions with Will Godoy, don’t miss this we...
November 7, 2008
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- Ferrari are still revamping the F430 line, first was the F430 Spider and then the track day racer Scuderia. Now they are putting those ideas together to make the Scuderia Spider. They are only going to make 300 special editions and it will debut by the end of the year. It will still have the 503 horse power engine as the coupe but no word if it will be limited in speed for it being a drop top. Ferrari still has the car under works and is not revealing a lot of information, so far the car has been spotted outside the factory shop still in c...
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